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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

| We begin to feel that the attention of
our friends is so mething remarkable,
something to boast of. Scarcely a day
passes but we receive one, frequently
three or four propositions from printer
friends, which would enable us to dis
pense with all our printers but the fore
man and office boy, and print large pa
per besides. Some of these propositions
are highly encouraging The use of boil
er-plate editorials, and local items from
Madagascar and New Guinea, has been
reduced to so fine point that jo urnalism
has been reduced to a kind of easy chair
business. All that is necessary in the
conducting strictly frst-class. live, pro-
gressive news paper, is to employ black
smith-or cheaper still, borrow an old
saw-to saw the editorials and 10 cal items
to the length required. A proposition re-
ceived one day last week, offered to fur
nish us matter in the Way of "flexib lie"
plates, at the rate of from ten to twenty
cents per column. These plates are sent
by mail, and all the editor has to do is to
send his office-boy to the post-office and
get the outside, when he is ready to go to
press, and take pair of timers shears,
and clip the progressive matter the right
length. True, the pictures and general
appearance of the columns will resemble
scabs upon old sores, but it's cheap, and
enables one to cut down the workman's
wages or throw them out altogether.
We believe the checklist thing we have
yet received was a letter from the Office
of the "Texas Siftings." This paper
makes the generous offer to sell the old
cuts-after they have been used in that
paper-for so much the square inch.
Just what we could do with them, we do
not know, for we would not give fifteen
cents for all the cuts the Siftings ever own
ed. But seriously. we regardthese offers as
Insults to the general public. We would
just as soon buy the offal of slaughter
house and present to our readers as first
class steaks, as to buy the "hell-box" of
some type-foundry, and present it at ten
cents per column as an evidence of our
wonderful enterprise. We will say to the
Texas Siftings, and to these "hell-box" ed
itors, that we have few pairs of old
boots-including some stout rubber ones
we'll perforated with nice large holes, also |
an old coat or two, all of which we will
sell to these gentlemen at less than half
rate, if they desire to dress up and look
pretty. We trust these fellows will give
us a rest. When we want to be enterpris-
ing we will buy up lot of old E7aQ1irers
at three cents a copy and send them out,
thus saving the expense of coal in print
ing plate daubs
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Wittrock, the leading spirit in the great
express robbery on the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad, some weeks ago,
amused himself by Drawing the detectives,
and writing letters to the newspapers,
under an assumed name. But the reck-
less gentleman is now in cnstody-roped
in by the detectives.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

During the last Presidential campaign,
this paper had something to say, by way
of comparison, concerning the good old
Democratic times formerly enjoyed by
this country. Some of our Democratic
friends thought US little unjust in this,
though admitting its truth. We were
assured that when Cleveland should be
elected, this record would be eclipsed by
the excellent times brought to the coun-
try. and the stringent times under the
last Republican administrator would all
he changed, as in the twinkling of an eye.
The change of administration came
though, as old Maj Hale used to say
without our consent" Yet we eXpec ted
that the Democracy would make some at
tempt to fulfill it's promise to the poor
men of the country, and create an artifi-
cial boom of some kind, if for no other
purpose, at least to encourage the masses,
and emblaZon the glories of Democracy
upon the hearts of the people.
Time passed, and the people watched
and waited in vain for the great demon
stration that was to come. Where was
it-where is it? The Democratic papers
now have the hardihood to publicly pro-
claim that the good times haze come. At
the same these Democratic papers fill
from one-half to three-fourths of their
space with cheap patent blocks, thus
throwing scores of poor printers out of
employment, and this method is rapidly
increasing. The only change noticed, for
the better, is the iron business, which re-
ceives a slight start largely through the
demands by railroads, for necessary re-
pairs Here and there may be slight
furry in business, and some old long si-
fenced factory may start up and carry on
sort of half-hearted business. But the
boom never came. The evidence is all
f! against such claim. Why? Are not
our Democratic friends, situated in like
circumstances, and citizens of the same
country, as capable of governing as we?
Such consideration does not come into
the question. The trouble with the Dem
ocrats making start in the great work
of business reform, is that the very first
thing a Democratic Congressional major
ity does is to begin tinkering with the
tariff question. From the very first week
of the sitting of Democratic House, un-
til the close of the session, there is a con-
slant warfare going on between Demo
cratic representatives of English free
traders, and such Democrats as Randall
who always makes a gallant fight for the
manufacturing interests of this country
This agitation is kept going, and the feel
ing of business security and confidence
goes with it, There is nothing settled
nothing certain. Men who have means
fight shy of large investments, and capi
talists generally are over careful, pending
the result of the tinkering of Democratic
Jeremy Diddlers. The main reason tn,
good times don't come, is that Democratic
meddlers stand in the way. But the goot
times have not come yet.
The beat all other plasters. Hop Pol
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

We would suggest to the Portsmouth
papers the propriety of dropping the Dab
ney matter. The only charge now before
the country is that Dabney sneered about
a worthy pensicner. The entire Demo
cratic party. as party, sneered at the SOL
diers all through the war. Where could
we find Democrat to fill Dabney's place,
who would not be Objectionable on the
same ground? Let Dab go.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

What is a cold in the head? Medical
authorities say it is due to atmospheric
germs, uneven clothing of the body, rapid
cooling when in perspiration, &c. The
important point is, that cold in the
head is a genuine rhsnitis, an inflamma-
tion of the lining membrane of the nose,
which, when unchecked, is certain to pro-
duce catarrhal condition-for catarrh is
essentially a "cold" which nature is no
longer able to resolve" or throw off.
Ely's Cream Balm has proved its super
iority, and sufferers from cold in the head
should resort to it before that common
ailment becomes seated and ends in obsti
nate catarrh. 13jan2w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

W. S. Linscott, Niles, Ohio, had
scrofula for thirty years, and "Dr.
Lindsey's Blood Searcher" cured him.
Isn't it wonderful? 6jan1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

We have not yet heard of case Of
colds, coughs, throat, or chest COM
plant that has not yielded to "Dr.
Sellers Cough Syrup" 6ian1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

- "FERNANDINA, Nassua Co., Fla,
March 20, 1880.
Il have used DR.. Simmons Liver Regu-
lator and always found it to do what is
claimed for it. The last bottle and two
packages did me no good and were worse
than nothing. l see it is not put up by J.
H. Zeilin & Co, and not genuine, and
waste of money to buy it. L would be
glad to get the pure and genuine. Send
me some from honest hands with red z
and Zeilin & Co.'S signature on the wrap
per-. The fictitious stuff sold will injure
some one badly.
"Your Ob't Serv't, BENZ. T. RICH"
23dec1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Miss Kate Nicholson of Maysville, KY, burned tc
death. Clothes took fire in front of crate.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Among the leading spirits in the Cos
pei Temperance movement in Ports
mouth are many persons well known in
Jackson. For instance, Judge Calvert,
Tim Sullivan, and last but not least,
Charlie Rowe. Jackson friends of these
parties are much pleased at the stand
these men have taken, and will trust that
the good work will go on until not a sin
ner shall escape, and even Dutch Mike
and Tom Murphy shall be roped in
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
A good story is told concerning a bust

A good story. is told concerning busi-
ness transaction between Mr.. DUNCAN,
merchant, of this place, and Capt. Geo.
W. Barlow, now of Missouri: The Capt.
desired to purchase pair of good boots,
and went to his friend DUNCAN, as the
man who would most likely give him d
good bargain. A pair of the celebrated
Walker Boots was selected, and the Capt
paid for them and took them home.
Sometime afterward the Capt. came into
the store again and inquired if Dave had
any more of those good boots. The mer-
chant looked, and found that he had lust
one pair"
"Of course, being the last pair, you'll
sell them little cheaper" remarked the
Captain
"Oh, certainly, to clean out the lott"
was the reply. While wrapping up the
boots, Mr.. DUNCAN simply remarked:
Now, Capt, you're not to rue the bar
gain"
Not bit of itr' solemnly declared the
Captain.
Il thought I'd tell you, said the mer-
chant, that they're both for the right
foot!"
The Capt. quietly gathered up the pack
age, with the remark: That's all right,
Dave, TIE got the lefts at homer
The Capt. had picked out the lefts, on
the first visit and broken the assortment.
and when the merchant sold the last
pair" cheaper, thinking he was getting
rig on the Capt, he was doing just what
that gentleman had prepared the way for.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Rheumatism, sciatica, kidney pains, fe-
male weaknesses are promptly cured by
the Hop Plaster.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

The beat all other plasters. Hop Por.
oats PlaSters for pains, aches and weak
neSses. 25 cts.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
Led AStray.

The price of machine mining in Hooking Valley
soc. per ton in roems, SEC. in entries.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Last week was one of many accidents in this oour
try-largely from fires.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Ironton made in 1856, halfa million kegs of nails
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

Wittrock and HaiSht seven years, Wearer five years
Missouri Express robbers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13

The result is amedicine of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore unequalled. These peculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and are
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
These Are Solid Facts.

The terrible wreck At Tiffn said to have been
caused by smart conductor.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
M EDICAL.
Three PecuIiaritieS

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiarities, namely:
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-13
THE MERRY SIDE |

Never ask your wife if she loves you-it is ev-
lence that you think she oughtn't to.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15

before could realize the fact. Yes, sir, the naked body of the Swede shot dead in the dance house was gone, and the water sprays were falling dead upon the flat stone. I ran for my light and examined the floor of the hallway. There was wet feet tracks leading to the alley door, and in front of my door was large damp spot, as if the wet feet had stood there for some time. No joker would dare go to the extremity of removing 8 body from the morgue. The medical stu dents of the Quaker City at that time would take almost any risk to secure a good specimen, but they hadn't the hardihood to come down into my lonely quarters.
 I tell you was badly upset, and it was three or tour minutes before could decide what to do. Then ran out and up and down the alley, and, failing to find any signs of my subject, l entered the station and gave the alarm. Three officers were sent out with me, and we searched up and down the contiguous streets and al- ieys for full hour before We gave it up. What had become of the man? If the body had been carried out of the morgue along the passage 1t must have been while I was struggling with my nervousness that the deed was done. Who had tried my door2 Who had left the wet tracks in the hall? l felt my flesh creep as I asked myself these questions.
 We'll, our hunt amounted to noth- ing. When daylight came it was ex- tended, but we found no trace of the man. The affair got into the papers, and such an excitement you never saw before. The idea that dead man should have walked out of the morgue was enough to raise the hair on the public scalp, and the hair stood up. How do you suppose the case came out? We'll, sir, it's no use to cavil over it, for there's the record. That man did get off the slab and leave the morgue. Moreover he went out into the suburbs and hid in a barn and died there, and it was two days before his body was found. He had armed himself with piece of gas pipe about four feet long, which he had found in the hallway, and, had he been able to open my door, he would no doubt have attacked me. A curious case? I should say it was. The doctors were clean beat, and it was put down as an original case. It gave me a scare did not get over for months, and 1 don't mind telling you that never stayed alone in the morgue an hour after that.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
A Female Sam Jones.
kanaAA CitY JenrnAl.

Mrs. Richarison, member of the Salvation Army, who Is triHe too old to pass for Salvation lassie, on- tcrtalned big crowd on the public square yesterday afternoon. In the course of a twenty minutes cxhorta- tion she said the following among other things:
 "A saloon keeper is the devils ad . vance agent.'
 II haven't got any usc for these kind of people that keep their Christ ianIty in band box six days in the week and take 1t out on the seventh. !"
 "There isn't church In this city that has got the spirit of God In II They will guarantee you a scat in heaven for fifty dollars year"
 "Yon can't get Christianity into \ fool any more than you can get bo. logDa sausage from rattlesmke."
 Do you think that man with fl chew of tobacco in his mouth and m bottle of whisky in his pocket Is Il fit temple for the spirit of God?"
 'i would try to get into heaven just to keep out Of the company there is in hell, if for no other reason"
 "The Salvation Army is the pco- ple's church. You don't have to wear q silk dress there to get religion"
 "Jay Gould will have tO take his birthstone straight, just the same as the poorest criminal"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
Social Pushers,
Cor. Providence Journal.

Cor. Providence Journal.
 That the most humiliating feature of modern society is to be found in the artifices of those who wish to 1get on" in the fashionable world has often enough been remarked yet there is still room for amaZement at the ingenuity of the devices to which spobs will resort. We have had a good many weddings recently in the neighborhood of Boston, and among the other brides of high social posi- tion has been Miss K, whose family is rather noted for exclusiveness. When the invitations for the wedding were sent out, Mrs. A, woman who is really devoured by social ambition, was not included in the list of guests. She had met Mrs. X. and had some- what overstepped the rigid proprieties of etiquette in the manner in which she had called upon that exclusive lady. Now, she was doubtless much chagrined at not receiving a card for a wedding which was to be very large one, but she was by no means ready to abandon the field. On the day after the invitations went out Mrs. A. sent Miss X. valuable and we'll selected piece of plate as wedding gift. Miss K, in the privacy of select circle of intimate friends, declared that she would not have the present. It was urged upon her that she certainly could not return it.
 "But will not acknowledge it '" she declared angrily.
 "But, then, my dear" her mother said, "you will be putting yourself in the wrong. You cannot be rude, and especially to nobody like Mrs. A."
 ''I don't care," persisted the daugh- ter. "I will not invite her anyway. This is my wedding, and I will have whom please. She can't buy an in- vitation with her trumpery cd pres ent."
 But of course in the end Mrs. A. was invited, and she appeared at the wedding with the air of being the most intimate friend of the family. It amused those who knew the story, but Mrs. A. is clever enough to make the fact that she was there tell for good deal in her struggle up the social heights.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
Advice to consump,,vss.

On the appearance of the first symp- toms-as general debility, loss of ap- petite, pallor, chilly sensations, foi- lowed by night-sweats and cough prompt measures for relief should be taken. Consumption is scrofulous disease of the lungs therefore use the great anti-scrofuia, or blood purifier and strength restorer-Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" Supe- rior to cod liver oil as nutritiye, and unsurpassed AS pectoraI. For weak lungs, splitting of blood, and kindred affections, it has no equal Sold by the world over. For Dr. Pierce's treatise on consumption, send 10 cents in stamps to Worlds Dispen- sary Medical Association es3 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
A STRANGE DREAM.
Conclsded fa,om 0econd Paqe.

COnctH0ed rom Sec0Ad Page. goodbye, what, of course, you no longer care to hear, that do still love you"
 Forgive you, my darling have nothing to forgive. Do you think my mighty love unequal to a little test like this? O, dear child, you have been tried beyond endurance. Your dream was certainly strange and inexplicable in its apparent coinci- dence with reality, but the truth is not inexplicable, and you shall at once hear it. The diary which has caused my brave darling such trouble be- longed, moi to me, but to James An nesly Emerson. He was the victim of a heartless woman, whose deceit so preyed upon his sensibilities, always morbid, that when consumption seized him, his mind gave way with his body.
 ."During the last months of his life, he wrote this diary, and it was lying open by his bedside when we found him dead from an overdose of mor- phine.
 sI dearly loved my brother, and his sad death by his own hand made of me the gloomy recluse you first knew. The diary should have been burned long ago, but always disliked the thought of destroying my brothers last handiwork. It was only on Mon- day that took it from my trunk, in- tending to burn it immediately. Something diverted my attention, and the diary was thrown into the mis- chievous table drawer. My brothers writing was always singularly like mine, and that fact accounts for your supposing it to be really my own.
 "Are you satisfied, now, darling, that haven't done something so very dreadful?"
 Elinos had listened very quietly to these words which brought her unut- terable peace and happiness. When her lover had stopped speaking, she placed her arms confidingly around his neck, and hiding her lovely, blush ing face upon his shoulder, said ten derly:
 "After all, don't believe my dream was just merely coincidence. It was supernatural warning, sent to me to teach me to trust perfectly in you, my husband. ."-Portldnd (Ne) Tram script.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
NATURELLE.

My goddess romped at school, Fetched April's boldest violet; Her crown was her brown hair With diamonds of it's own gloss set. envied not the Greek; Callisto. To, Proserpine, From all their ills were saved Had Zeus and Dis her beauty seen. Fine danes forgot their airs, And when her step led through the mart Traffic forbore its greed; Yet s:saPaeGess was sn her art For beauty use her rule, Her language, tone and gentle ways; Her grace showed best in tasks She loved. and peace filled all her days. A maid when last we met, woman's form is now her earthly dress Oh. Time and World, pray, Ye have not changed her simpleness-
 -NeU Fork Mercury.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
Do Not Think for a Momen.

that catarrh will iD time wear out. The theory is false. Men try to be- iisve 1t because 1t would be pleasant f true, but 1t is not, as sii know. Do not let an acute attack of cold in the head remain unsubdned. It is liable to develop into catarrh. You can rid yourself of the cold and avoid all chance Of catarrh by using Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. IfaIready afflicted, rid yourself of this troublesome dis ease speedily by the same means. At all druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-15
Historic Men Of Memory.

Will Lisenbee, in St. Louis Magazine.
 The history of the world has been dotted along with the names of those ories. As far back as the remote periods of antiquity, we are told there lived men who were famous for their wonderful powers of memory.
 It is said of Themistocles that he could call by name the people of Athens, which city then numbered twenty thousand inhabitants.
 George the Third, of England, though deficient in education, never forgot a name once heard or face once seen.
 A school teacher of London, whose name was Dawson, possessed re- markable memory. He could repeat the book of Job and the Psalms, and, {, on wager of two hundred pounds, he repeated, without the aid of book, Spenser's "Faerie Queene," poem of nearly four thousand stanZas of nine lines each
 Parsons, the Greek scholar, could repeat Milton's Paradise Lost" back wards.
 A monk who resided in Moscow in the fifteenth century could repeat the whole of the New Testament.
 It has been written of the Bourbons that they never forgot mans name nor his face, and this has been some- times considered as true sign of their royal natures.
 Houdin was once invited with his son to a gentleman's house to give & private seance, and as they went up- stairs they passed the library door, which was partially open. In that single moment young Charles Houdin read off the names of twelve volumes and recognized the position of two busts.
 The gentleman. during seance, was artfully led by the father to ask some questions relating to the library, and was astonished by the accuracy of the magieian's answers.
 Boone, the blind negro pianist who has given performances through sev- eral states, has a most wonderful memory in connection with his art. From once hearing it, he was able to play Liszt's celebrated "Hungarian Rhapsody" without missing & note.
 Blind Tom also performed similar feats.
 Mozart, when only thirteen years old, played a new opera from one hearing, which had been composed ex- pressly to test his skill.
 A writer, referring to this incident, says: "He not only reproduced the opera from memory--which was a very difficult piece - without missing a single note, but on second playing, threw in variations in such a manner that all who heard him were speech less with astonishment."
 Mckenzie tells us a most interest ing story about Carolan, a blind Irish harper and composer, who once chal- lenged a famous Italian vioIinist to a trial of skill. The Italian played the fifth concerto of Vivaldi on his vio- lin; then, to the astonishment of all present, Carolan, who had never be- fore heard the concerto, took his harp and played it through from beginning to end without missing single note.